Joe Gebhardt

Address: 420 North Alpine Lake Dr Apt C.  Jackson, MI 49203

Phone: (517) 513-0498
Email: gebhardtjosephe@gmail.com
Demo and Portfolio: JoeGebhardt.weebly.com
Audio Demo: soundcloud.com/jgebs15

EDUCATION
Central Michigan University – Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Bachelor of Science Broadcast and Cinematic Arts – May 2014

Jackson Community College – Jackson, Michigan

Associates of General Studies – April 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grand River Brewery - Jackson and Marshall, Michigan
(April 2018 – Present)
♦ Front of House Manager
o Oversaw performance of front of house staff 
o Developed positive relationships with guests as was reflected in high online reviews
o Owned parts of operational revenue including positive growth in lunch sales every month  
o Ordered dry stock goods and office supplies
o Partnered with back of house staff to ensure food quality
o Took responsibility for handling money from the business to the bank
Grand River Brewery – Jackson, Michigan
(September 2016 – August 2019)
 Server
 Delivered hospitality to guests in a fast paced environment with courtesy and professionalism

WLNS TV 6 – Lansing, .Michigan (November 2015 – September 2016)

♦ Video Journalist
o Pitched news leads
o Researched and developed interviews
o Constructed scripts and news stories in video format as a “one man band”
o Delivered completed stories 5 days a week
o Broke the Springport Township, Michigan double homicide story
o Actively engaged viewers on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter

Jackson Radio Works - Jackson, Michigan (January 2015 – July 2015)

♦ Assistant
o Checked and performed logs for the cluster of radio stations on the Visual Traffic interface
o Helped traffic manager and sales executives in day-to-day operations
o Edited proposals for sales executives
♦ On-Air Talent
o Hosted sports and news briefs
o Voiced weather updates
(May 2011 – August 2011)
♦ Intern
o Recorded weather reports, public service announcements, and news actualities
o Updated the station’s website by publishing news stories
o Contributed to remotes
Joe Gebhardt
Address: 420 North Alpine Lake Dr Apt C.  Jackson, MI 49203
Phone: (517) 513-0498
Email: gebhardtjosephe@gmail.com
Demo and Portfolio: JoeGebhardt.weebly.com
Audio Demo: soundcloud.com/jgebs15

HOMTV – Okemos, Michigan (May 2013-August 2013; May 2014 – December 2014)
♦ Host
o Hosted a short news program titled Meridian News Now
o Edited scripts
♦ Reporter
o Created packages shows
o Hosted shows including a three-panel live interview
o Interviewed Meridian Township board members immediately after live televised meetings
♦ Production Assistant
o Set up camera shots for shows
o Ran a computer graphics generator
o Ran an audio board

News Central 34 – Central Michigan University (September 2012 – December 2012)

♦ News Anchor
o Wrote and delivered news stories during an hour newscast twice a week for one semester